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ALICE STEM: Using the Language of Graphic Novels to Tell the Stories of Women in STEAM
A PCTO programme combining science, technology, art and storytelling engaged students from IIS G.B. Odierna in Palma di Montechiaro and IIS Giudici Saetta e Livatino in Ravanusa in creating graphic novels dedicated to women in STEAM, with the aim of challenging gender stereotypes and developing creativity, critical thinking and transversal skills.
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From Ideas to Projects: The Futurama Creathon as a Skills Lab for the Future
Following months of training in programming, robotics, sustainability and cybersecurity, students from Erice and Palma di Montechiaro transformed their knowledge and creativity into innovative project ideas, strengthening key transversal skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, leadership and critical thinking through an intensive collaborative design experience.
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"How STEM Speaks": a PCTO Programme Helping Young People Explore STEM Careers
Implemented at the IIS G. B. Odierna in Palma di Montechiaro and the IIS Giudici Saetta e Livatino in Ravanusa as part of the ALICE STEM project, the “How STEM Speaks” pathway engaged students in career guidance activities, workshops, and meetings with women professionals in the field. The initiative encouraged reflection on gender stereotypes, skills, and the educational and career opportunities offered by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Futurama, Finding Direction for the Future by Starting from One’s Own Potential
The Futurama project, implemented in Erice and Palma di Montechiaro and selected by Con i Bambini with co-funding from Fondazione Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, has come to an end. Through workshops, Job Shadowing experiences, and meetings with professionals and local businesses, hundreds of students have developed new skills and gained greater awareness in making educational and career choices. The project has also strengthened collaboration among schools, third sector organizations, and the productive sector, fostering a more connected and supportive local ecosystem.
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In Palma di Montechiaro schools and local communities build new educational alliances
Following the Trapani event, the Futurama project arrived at the “G.B. Odierna” Higher Education Institute in Palma di Montechiaro with a participatory workshop bringing together schools, institutions and local stakeholders. Building on the educational needs identified through the school dropout dashboard, the initiative fostered new collaborations aimed at strengthening the educational community and supporting the growth and development of students.
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Alcamo Becomes a European Laboratory for Sustainable Viticulture: Three Days of International Training with the STIV Project
Twenty-four participants from France, Italy, Spain and Serbia took part in the International Training in Sicily of the STIV project – Leveraging artificial intelligence to manage a Sustainable Transition In Viticulture (KA220-VET-127F6822), organised in Alcamo by the Fondazione Comunitaria di Agrigento e Trapani. From 26 to 28 May 2026, the city hosted a programme of training, exchange and field visits dedicated to the green and digital transition of the wine sector.
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ALICE STEM: The Final Stage of the Project Held in Palma di Montechiaro
The IIS “G.B. Odierna” hosted the final stage of the Traveling Career Guidance Festival. Students presented the projects developed during their PCTO work-based learning pathways and engaged with industry professionals, helping bring girls and boys closer to STEM disciplines and the careers of the future.
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Educational poverty: in Trapani, schools and local communities join forces to support adolescents
Through the Futurama project, promoted by the Foundation of Community of Agrigento and Trapani and Beehive, students, teachers and local stakeholders came together to transform data on educational vulnerability into concrete actions. The initiative strengthened connections between schools and community resources, building a shared network to prevent school dropout and support young people in their educational, personal and professional development.
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From cancer prevention services to free transportation for patients travelling to hospitals in Agrigento and Palermo, LILT Agrigento is a community built around care and solidarity. The association has joined the Patto Generativo as an activator and is now launching a fundraising campaign through a solidarity lottery to purchase a new vehicle for patient transportation.
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